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Tata Bolt Preview

The Tata Bolt is the Pune based automaker’s new hatchback for the Indian market. Based on their X1 platform which underpins the Indica Vista hatchback, the Bolt features an all too familiar silhouette but is a whole new animal in terms of features and overall design philosophy. It will also be offered with the Indian automaker’s new 1.2-litre 140bhp Revtron mill as well as the all too familiar 1.3-litre Quadrajet diesel engine.

This next-generation global car from Tata Motors showcases the new DNA of the company and boasts of newness in terms of design (DesigNext), drivablilty (DriveNext) and connectivity (ConnectNext). The company says that the name Bolt itself signifies speed and represents, according to the company, a winner’s attitude. It comes with several segment first features and employs a new design language for the interiors as well as the exteriors.

At the front it gets an aggressive fascia, new grille and sleek shaped headlights that stretch from the middle of the bonnet to the grille. On the sides the window lines swoop down in curve towards the rear hatch which now seems to be devoid of the Christmas tree lamps. However, what rear does get are rounded edges and certain styling cues from slightly more premium cars.

It features a white and black combination interior setup with seemingly premium plastics as well as gauges mounted behind the steering and a touch screen created by Harmann for the Tata Bolt and Zest CS. However, on the lower spec variants we expect that Tata will offer beige interiors.

In terms of engines, Tata will offer this hatchback with the 1.2-litre Revtron engine which is petrol powered and produces 84bhp/140Nm. The diesel engine on the other hand is the 1.3-litre Quadrajet diesel. Transmission options include the five-speed manual as well as an AMT which is a first for Tata especially in this segment.

We expect that Tata will price the Bolt in the range of 4.6 lakh Rupees to 6.6 lakh Rupees and it will have four petrol and three diesel variants. It will compete with the Grand i10, Maruti Suzuki Swift, Chevrolet Sail and VW Polo.

We had reported earlier that Tata is working on the top-spec Vista Tech, and the carmaker has just launched this very variant, which will sit at the top of the Vista line-up. The new Vista Tech comes equipped with all the goodies of the Vista D90. And, like the Vista D90, the new Vista Tech’s interior has its instrument console behind the steering wheel instead of being centrally mounted. The Vista Tech VX also comes with a centrally-mounted 6.5-inch touchscreen multimedia system with audio, video with DVD, USB and Bluetooth compatibility, and can simultaneously connect five mobile devices, including an aux connection and a navigation system. The Vista Tech VX also comes with back-lit steering-mounted controls.

The updated Tata Vista range sees the addition of a new paint shade called Blue Chill. The Vista range has three trims on offer. The base LX comes with the 1.4-litre TDI BS III motor under the hood, while the next trim, the LS, can be purchased either with the 1.4-litre TDI diesel motor or with the 74bhp Quadrajet diesel engine. The top-end new Vista VX Tech is available with only the Quadrajet motor.

Tata Motors have just launched a new variant in the Tata Vista family, the Vista Tech. The new Vista Tech comes in three trim levels, LS, LX and VX and is available in showrooms at prices ranging from Rs 5.01-6.19 lakh. (ex-showroom, Mumbai)

The Tata Vista Tech is available with both BS3 and BS4 options. The Tata Vista Tech LS trim is available with both the 1.4-litre TDI BS3 engine and with the 1.3-litre Quadrajet 75PS BS4 diesel engines. The Tata Vista LX trim is available only with the 1.4-litre TDI BS3 diesel engine while the top-end limited edition variant, the Tata Vista VX Tech is offered with the 1.3-litre, Quadrajet 75PS BS4 diesel engine only.

The new Vista Tech comes equipped with all the goodies of the D90. And, like the D90, the new Vista’s interior has its instrument console behind the steering wheel instead of being centrally mounted. The Vista Tech VX also comes with a centrally-mounted 6.5-inch touchscreen multimedia system with audio, video with DVD, USB and Bluetooth compatibility, and can simultaneously connect five mobile devices, including an aux connection and a navigation system. The Vista Tech also comes with back-lit steering-mounted controls.

The updated Vista range sees the addition of a new paint shade called Blue Chill. The Vista range has three trims on offer. The base LX comes with the 1.4-litre TDI BS III motor under the hood, while the next trim, the LS, can be purchased either with the 1.4-litre TDI diesel motor or with the 74bhp Quadrajet diesel engine. The top-end new Vista VX Tech is available with only the Quadrajet motor.

Commenting on the launch of the new Tata Vista Tech variant, Ankush Arora, Senior Vice President, Passenger Vehicles Unit Tata Motors, said, “We are bringing exciting cars like Vista VX Tech, which has best-in-class features and latest technology, which offers great drive experience and comes packed with high-end features, which are first in the segment. We are proud to introduce this new innovation to the market.”

The Tata Vista VX Tech comes loaded with a 6.5-inch touch screen infotainment system capable of both Audio and Video playback. The infotainment system also comes preloaded with GPS navigation and Bluetooth integration. The Vista VX Tech also offers steering mounted controls and the ‘Drive Pro Console’ trip computer. The new Tata Vista Tech is also available in a new shade, ‘Blue Chill’ and comes with a large ‘TECH’ decal on the sides. The Tata Vista Tech gets full fabric seats and no alloy wheels even on the fully loaded VX model.